The Phantom of the Opera celebrates milestone.

Theater news for the week of January 14-January 20

Each week, we’re going to keep you up-to-speed with the latest Broadway news and stories. Check back every Friday to see what you missed this week and to catch a glimpse of what’s going on at PlayhouseSquare this weekend. Enjoy!

Happening on Broadway …

Phantom of the Opera to celebrate milestone

The Phantom of the Opera will be celebrating its 10,000^th Broadway performance on February 11, making it the first show in Broadway history to hit that milestone. In honor of the event, all ticket sales for the February 11 matinee at the Majestic Theatre will benefit the Actors Fund. The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that directly benefits more than 12,000 performers and crew members each year, assisting with social services, health care, insurance, housing, employment and training services.

Tony Awards announces ceremony date

The 66^th Annual Tony Awards will take place on Sunday June 10, 2012. The event will be broadcast live on CBS from New York City’s Beacon Theatre and will be directed by Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment. Broadway productions must officially open by April 26, 2012 to be considered eligible for a Tony Award nomination this year, and nominations will likely be announced in late April.

Peter and the Starcatcher announce Broadway run

Peter and the Starcatcher, a play that is a prequel to the original to the original Peter Pan, will begin previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on March 28 and will open on April 15. Directed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, the show features a company of 12 actors who portray more than 50 characters. Peter and the Starcatcher attempts to answer the question: How did Peter Pan become The Boy Who Refused To Grow Up? The show’s workshop performances received five 2011 Drama Desk nominations and won an award for Outstanding Music in a Play.

Upcoming Events at PlayhouseSquare

Flanagan’s Wake –presented by the Frankie Kong Players
Last Call Cleveland
YP Night at Last Call Cleveland
Ten Chimneys –presented by Cleveland Play House
HAIR –part of the KeyBank Broadway Series
HAIR Careers in the Performing Arts Distance Learning Program
HAIR Vocal Master Class
Ryan Adams with Jason Isbell

Slam U Writing Workshop
Joshua Seth’s Beyond Belief
Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak – presented by Dance Cleveland

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